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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271,330.40, 12,407,000.10 and 2,591,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271,330.40, 12,407,000.10 and 2,591,999.20 is: 3,888,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,330.40 : 12,407,000.10 = 2,591,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,330.40/12,407,000.10 = 2,591,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,330.40x = 12,407,000.10 × 2,591,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,330.40x = 32,158,934,333,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,158,934,333,599.92/8,271,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,000.21

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